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Hacken Links Ripple Chairman Hack to XRP Official Wallet
8.2.2024
Following an investigation into the hack of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal wallets, Hacken has discovered links to XRP’s authorized wallets. Hacken Investigation Traces Chris Larsen’s Stolen XRP Back to Official Wallets Blockchain security firm Hacken has disclosed...
Do Kwon Wins Appeal as Montenegro Court Overturns Extradition
8.2.2024
The Montenegro Court of Appeal has set aside the decision to extradite the co-founder of Terraform Labs Do Kwon saying the original order was “affected by significant violations.” The court decided to revoke the extradition after hearing Kwon’s appeal in a session on Feb 7, per an official...
Thai SEC Charges Former Zipmex CEO with Corruption and Deception
8.2.2024
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Akarlap Yimwilai, the former CEO of Zipmex Thailand, with corruption and deception. According to an official statement released on Thursday, the SEC’s investigation revealed that customer assets held in Zipmex...
Magic Eden announces official partnership with Pudgy Penguins
6.2.2024
Magic Eden recently announced a partnership with Pudgy Penguins. The collaboration was announced via an official post on Magic Eden’s website. The post read that the parties will collaborate to ensure their ecosystems remain collector and creator first. Here is a list of changes and projects...
Curtain Fell: Ideal Cooperation Blockchain (ICB) Presents Advanced Blockchain Network at ICO Level
5.2.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, February 5th, 2024 – ICB Crypto Services eagerly announces the initiation of Ideal Cooperation Blockchain (ICB), a prominent venture introduced by ICB Labs. After its recent inception a few years ago, ICB Labs is going to organize an official launch of the blockchain...
Ex-Terraform Labs CFO Chang-joon Extradited to South Korea- What’s Going On?
5.2.2024
Han Chang-joon, the former Chief Financial Officer of Terraform Labs has been extradited to South Korea by Montenegrin Police after the completion of his jail term. A Feb 5 official release from the country’s police administration says Chang-joon has been extradited to South Korea citing a decision...
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission Proposes Regulatory Approval Requirement for Crypto Executives
5.2.2024
South Korea’s financial regulator has put forward new amendments that would require regulatory approval for new executives joining cryptocurrency companies. In an official announcement, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it aims to address the existing pain points in the current...
Veteran Investor Jim Rogers Skeptical About Bitcoin as Future Currency
5.2.2024
Legendary investor Jim Rogers believes that governments are unlikely to authorize Bitcoin, or other major cryptocurrencies, as official fiat money. “I don’t see cryptocurrencies becoming money because governments do not want that competition,” he said in a recent interview with Kitco News....
Group of 17 Russian Banks Officially Joins ‘Second Stage’ of Digital Ruble Pilot
2.2.2024
Russia’s digital ruble pilot is gathering pace, with 17 more banks joining the Central Bank’s CBDC project. The group of banks includes heavyweights such as Sberbank and Tinkoff, the Central Bank explained in an official statement. This represents a major coup for the Central Bank. Both Sberbank...
Jupiter Price Prediction as JUP Drops 70% From Recent Top – Time to Buy the Dip?
1.2.2024
Source: Jupiter Official X Account Jupiter (JUP) price predictions remain optimistic one day after the tokens initial airdrop, despite the price having dropped substantially from its recent high. According to CoinGecko, the JUP price is 70% down from its high of $2.00 at current levels near $0.59....
Digital Asset Exchange Bybit Applies For Hong Kong VATP License
1.2.2024
Digital asset exchange Bybit has applied for a Virtual Asset Trading Operator (VATP) license in Hong Kong. The exchange filed the application to Hong Kong’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SFC) through Spark Fintech Limited according to the regulator’s website. The SFC official website shows...
USDC to Go Native on Celo Blockchain, Eyeing Role as Gas Currency
1.2.2024
The Celo Foundation has partnered with Circle to bring USDC, a leading stablecoin, into its network. This integration not only diversifies Celo’s stablecoin offerings but also positions USDC to become an official gas currency on the blockchain. Celo Embraces USDC for Enhanced Digital Currency...
Russian Banking Association Launches ‘Digital Assets Council’
1.2.2024
Russia’s biggest securities and banking association has launched a “council” for the self-regulation of “digital assets.” Per RBC and an official National Association of Stock Market Participants (NAUFOR) announcement, the NAUFOR’s Board of Directors created the council on January 30. NAUFOR is...
Coinbase Exchange Advisory Council Adds Former UK Chancellor to Team
31.1.2024
Source: YouTube/ Channel 4 News The world’s second-largest crypto exchange, Coinbase, announced on January 31 the addition of former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne as an advisor to its council. Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer (CPO), Faryar Shirzad, disclosed this in an official...
Abracadabra Money in Crisis as $6.5 Million Crypto Theft Sends Shockwaves Across DeFi Community
30.1.2024
Source: iStock / Xijian Popular Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Abracadabra Money fell victim to a platform attack on January 30. Announcing the incident on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the DeFi protocol stated that it is aware of an exploit on its platform...
Immediate Core Review – Scam or Legitimate Trading Platform
30.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is an advertorial article that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content Claiming to provide an ecosystem that democratizes financial knowledge, Immediate Core stands as a trading platform that addresses the root of crypto education – simplicity. The official...
Nigerian Currency Plunges to New Low Versus the USD, Central Bank Governor Says Naira is ‘Undervalued’
28.1.2024
The Nigerian currency reportedly plunged to a new low versus the U.S. dollar on the official market on Jan.25. Central Bank governor Olayemi Cardoso has said the naira is currently “undervalued” and that efforts are underway to rectify this. Official and Parallel Market Exchange Rates...
Bixin Applies for Crypto Exchange License With Hong Kong SFC
25.1.2024
Virtual asset trading platform Bixin has applied for a virtual asset trading platform license with Hong Kong Securities Futures Commission. So far, 13 crypto firms have applied for the similar license with the Hong Kong regulator. As per the official SFC website, virtual asset trading platform...
The Digital Pound Consultation Will Drop Thursday, U.K. Official Says
25.1.2024
There's a number of issues around privacy, financial inclusion, whether there's limits, monetary policy and interest, James Bowler, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury said
GBTC Sees Over 80,000 Bitcoin Leave in 12 Days While Rival ETFs Amass 118,000 BTC
24.1.2024
Statistics reveal that Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has offloaded a further quantity of bitcoin, with the fund’s holdings decreasing from Tuesday’s 552,681.22 bitcoin to Wednesday’s total of 536,694.93 bitcoin. Over the last day, the fund experienced an outflow...